RMRT (Retired Members Round Table)

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The Retired Members Round Table (RMRT) shall exist to develop programs of particular interest to retired persons from all types of libraries and all forms of library services, including formal opportunities for continued involvement and learning; a variety of leadership training and opportunities for mentoring; lifelong professional involvement and networking; and active engagement in the American Library Association and the profession of librarianship.

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Post-retirement survey questions from American Libraries magazine

  • 1.  Post-retirement survey questions from American Libraries magazine

    Posted May 28, 2024 09:39 AM

    I am posting this message at the request of Diana Panuncial, Associate Editor, American Libraries. Please respond directly to her (details in her message below.)

               Michele Lauer-Bader, Chair, Retired Members Round Table

    Hi!

    I'm Diana Panuncial, an associate editor over at American Libraries, the magazine of the ALA, as well as host of our podcast, Call Number with American Libraries.

    Our team is currently brainstorming potential story ideas centered on retired librarians reentering the workforce. We thought we would reach out directly to RMRT members to gauge what the landscape is currently like, as well as hear any personal stories you may have. We have prepared three initial questions and are looking for your input to inform our preliminary research!

    1. Have you retired since the pandemic?
    2. Are you taking on library work, or another type of job?
    3. Did you use any library resources or programs to help you get back into the workforce?

    Please email your answers directly to me at dpanuncial@ala.org by Thursday, June 13.

    Thank you for your consideration, and a big thank you as well to Michele Lauer-Bader and Naomi Angier for their help in getting me connected to this group!

    Diana Panuncial

    She/her/hers

    Associate Editor, American Libraries

    dpanuncial@ala.org



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    Michele Lauer-Bader
    Library Trustee
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